Episodes

Mar 11

This is going to have to be part one of many, because New York based Mexican sculptor Raul De Lara has way too many good stories ... Pepe the carpenter ghost, for example!

Jul 1, 2023

This is a very special episode because I didn't do just one interview, I interviewed a whole room full of fabulous artists at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Who, you ask? The great artists of tomorrow - ages 3 to 10! Brace yourself for inspirational, hilarious, cuteness overload.

Mar 28, 2023

Today's artsy investigation takes a look into the WHY and HOW behind "ART and JOY", and oh so much more. If you've ever wanted to write a book but aren't sure how to get started, or you're curious about why I made the jump from adult art books to kids' books, all of the answers await!

Mar 6, 2023

If you don't go big, do you have to go home? We're investigating this question, but that's not all. We'll also explore how to "level up" by reaching out for a bit of help ... specifically PR help. Since these are two pretty big questions, I've brought in TWO creative experts to help me crack this case!

Feb 13, 2023

Today's investigation is a two-parter ... A) When every day of the week feels too busy for creativity, how do you prevent freezing up when there is a window of time? And B) How do you know if/when your hobby could become your everyday jobby? I'll be joined by a creative expert to help me solve this one!

Jan 31, 2023

I'm kicking off my new series of podcast episodes! Rolling up my sleeves to investigate (and solve) the questions and concerns sent in by artists from my community. I am ON THE CASE ... (PS I'll be joined by a mystery guest, who's an expert on beauty, to weigh in on today's investigation.)

Jun 18, 2022

Some good old fashioned therapy from the doctor who's not actually a doctor. Andy J Pizza is BACK on the podcast to talk about ladders, dreams, and sweatpants. Seriously.

Jun 4, 2022

Hyperreal paintings and a comic strip about a pug named Mochi. That can only mean one thing - New York-based Spanish artist, Gemma Gene, is on the podcast!

May 14, 2022

From Betty White to Prince, she's photographed them all! American photographer, Mary Ellen Matthews, has been the in-house photographer at Saturday Night Live since 1999 ... but today, SHE'S in the spotlight.

Apr 9, 2022

This is Part 2 of my conversation with New York artist, Petah Coyne, about my solo show, post-opening!

Apr 2, 2022

I'm sharing a special preview of a podcast I've been enjoying, Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso, from Pushkin Industries. Talk Easy is a weekly interview podcast, where writer Sam Fragoso invites actors, writers, activists, and politicians to come to the table and speak from the heart in ways you probably haven't heard from them before. Driven by curiosity, he's had revealing conversations with everyone from George Saunders and Cate Blanchett to Ocean Vuong and Gloria Steinem. In this preview, Sam talks with performance artist Marina Abramović about her relationship to Ukraine, creating art out of hardship, the curiosity that propels her forward, and how her seminal piece, The Artist Is Present, lives on today. You can listen to Talk Easy at https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/talkeasyears.

Mar 26, 2022

NYC artist, Petah Coyne, is interviewing me today, as my solo show "Self-Preservation" opens TONIGHT!

Mar 12, 2022

Color and cake in California. That can mean only one thing ... San Francisco based artist, Leah Rosenberg, is my guest today!

Jan 29, 2022

From articles in the New York Times and interviews on Oprah.com, to FIVE museums acquiring her textile portraits - Bahamian artist, Gio Swaby, is BACK on the podcast to talk about all of it!

Jan 15, 2022

Cheez doodles, chewed gum, and radioactive cats. That can only mean one thing ... American art icon, Sandy Skoglund, is sharing her stories from childhood till today!

Dec 4, 2021

We're talking about JOY ... finding it in the little things, bringing it into our artwork, and not letting the state of the world break us!

Nov 20, 2021

Tiny felted banana splits, and miniature pots of spaghetti coming to life through her absolutely mesmerizing stop-motion videos. Love ... Andrea Love!

Nov 6, 2021

Perfect white porcelain sculptures that look good enough to eat - but don't! Mad Brooklyn, AKA Jacqueline Tse and her trusty hound, Skylar, are on the podcast today.

Oct 23, 2021

An Estonian photographer in London who dresses her muse in bizarre fashion, and decorates her with fabulous hair and makeup. PS Her muse is her mother. Love!

Oct 9, 2021

Murals, solo exhibitions, installations, and more ... all from an art kid who believed she couldn't be an artist when she grew up.

Sep 25, 2021

Twists and turns, pivots, and more turns - that's how the story of Canadian painter, Celine Gabrielle, rolls out!

Sep 11, 2021

An artist, mother, and paint maker who, as a child, sat under the table at some of Canada's most important art events. Ojibwe artist Anong Beam is on the podcast!

Jun 26, 2021

Just a couple of girls from the Okanagan Valley talkin' about mountains ... and a whole bunch of other stuff! Canadian born, LA based artist Elyse Dodge is my final guest of this season.

Jun 19, 2021

Being stuck in a creative limbo ... and then following the breadcrumbs (or chip crumbs) back to our creative paths. Andy J. Pizza and I talk about creative ruts while eating pizza-flavored chips.

Jun 12, 2021

Coming off of a SOLD OUT show in New York, and preparing for her first solo museum show, Bahamian-born, Canada-based artist, Gio Swaby, is on fire! She also happens to be my fabulous and fun guest today.

Jun 5, 2021

Ceramics, stained glass, mushrooms, grandmothers, grief, and haircuts. Seattle-based artist Emily Counts and I cover all of this and more on today's episode.

May 29, 2021

I was highjacked! Yep, California based artist, illustrator, and artist interviewER, Carissa Potter Carlson, tried to ask alllll of the questions. Don't worry, I made her answer a few!

May 22, 2021

From a career in motion graphics to a brand new life as a ceramicist, painter, muralist, and most recently a children's book author/illustrator - the fabulous Kenesha Sneed is my guest today.

May 15, 2021

Ceramics dripping with glaze, sculpture you can wear on your hand, and golden crowns fit for bizarre royalty - American artist Anthony Sonnenberg is doing his first podcast interview (ever) with me today!

May 8, 2021

Today's chat is with the first artist I ever met ... on the day I was born! Yep, it's a Mother's Day episode with my mom, watercolor painter, Judi Cumming.

Apr 24, 2021

Nostalgia, hilarious stories, and bits of magic, all stuck together with tape and glue. Miniature sculpture maker / animator, Lydia Ricci, is my guest today.

Apr 17, 2021

Who better to have on the 2nd instalment of PAINT CHIPS than a junk-food-loving, artist consultant! My good friend Pennylane Shen is back on the podcast, this time with MORE CHEEZ TASTE!

Apr 10, 2021

For the 200th episode of AFYE, I'm handing the mic over to NYC sculptor, and my dear friend, Petah Coyne. She is interviewing ME today, and she wants to know if I "was an artsy kid"!

Mar 27, 2021

A few months after graduating from art school, her work graced the cover of TIME Magazine. Seriously. Trinidadian artist Nneka Jones is my guest today.

Mar 20, 2021

Artist and educator (aka head of the painting department at Cranbrook for 26 years!) Beverly Fishman shares her stories, insights, and "no-nonsense, rollup your sleeves 'n get to work" advice!

Mar 13, 2021

Digital art, cryptocurrency, millions of dollars at Christie's? I don't know, but if anyone can put the FUN in "Non-FUNgible Tokens", it's American artist Trey Speegle!

Mar 6, 2021

Change. I have a love/hate relationship with it, how 'bout you? This is a mini episode, filled with a few "deep thoughts" to bridge the old and the new.

Feb 27, 2021

Welcome to the first instalment of PAINT CHIPS ... two artists eating chips and talking about paintings? Yep! Martha Rich and I eating honey BBQ chips while chatting about painters, Leonor Fini and Amy Bennett.

Feb 20, 2021

Full-size, Baroque-inspired gowns ... made entirely from PAPER. What? Yes. Haitian-born, New York based artist (and mother of five!) Fabiola Jean-Louis is my guest.

Feb 13, 2021

Turning spoons into flowers, welding giant spiderwebs, and hanging out with Prince Charles on a barge to discuss a project for his mom's Diamond Jubilee. What? Yes. London artist, Ann Carrington, is my guest.

Feb 6, 2021

Insightful advice about inner critics ... and paper made from old jeans? Yep. American sculptor, Rebecca Hutchinson, is my guest.

Jan 30, 2021

Collage artist, meets street artist, meets photographer - AKA "a locative artist". Angela Gobbens cuts out little people, and then places them on/in alleys, window sills, meadows, puddles, and lakes!

Jan 22, 2021

Mixed media collages of Black boys and girls. Powerful, important work by Austin artist, Deborah Roberts. (Yes, I'm totally fan-girling over here!)

Jan 9, 2021

What happens when you give two over-sharers a podcast mic? THIS. From 9/11 to tablecloths draped over ourselves ... Philly-based artist, Sarah Detweiler, is my guest today.

Jan 1, 2021

Slowing down, embracing nature, being vulnerable, and eating cheese in the nude - Ashley Longshore is back to kick off 2021!

Nov 28, 2020

She wanted to be a fairy when she grew up. She nailed it! From tinsel-covered art you can wear to sparkly art you can sit on. Australian artist/designer Rachel Burke is my guest.

Nov 21, 2020

From childhood stories of beached whales to having her work acquired by MoMA, New York based sculptor Petah Coyne and I cover it all!

Nov 14, 2020

Painting with fabric. Insanely detailed, life-sized quilted portraits of African Americans lost to history. New Jersey based artist Bisa Butler is my guest today.

Nov 7, 2020

Embroidery and politics - turns out they're a perfect combination! Diana Weymar, the creator of the "Tiny Pricks Project" is my guest today.

Oct 31, 2020

A project born from the constraints of COVID-19 - found sticks from her back yard and the continuation of her embroidery-thread art practice - Natalie Ciccoricco is my guest.

Oct 24, 2020

This is the first episode of season no.5, and my guest is painter Ronald Jackson - a talented, insightful, self-taught artist who was also a member of the US military for two decades.

Jun 13, 2020

Artist, cartoonist, writer, and graphic novelist - from her early days in New York, to a hamster show in California - Mimi Pond is my guest today.

Jun 6, 2020

Creative breakthroughs thanks to water, abstraction and realism living in harmony, and a very open conversation about race. LA based painter Calida Rawles is my guest today.

May 30, 2020

Brass knuckles topped with huge chunks of quartz, and the power of being vulnerable. OK, now I want to be a sculptor, too. Debra Baxter is my guest today.

May 23, 2020

A career in advertising - where she worked with unrealistic images of women every day - led Amber Vittoria to create her own version of the female form. And she nailed it.

May 16, 2020

She was one exam away from becoming a dentist, and now she's covering everything from stretch marks to dining tables with glitter and crystals. Pakistani artist Sara Shakeel is my guest today.

May 9, 2020

Puppet shows, cloud paintings, and two little words that changed everything. Wayne White is on the podcast today.

May 3, 2020

Lemons into lemonade ... well, when life gave this artist cancer, she made an art residency for herself. In the hospital. Megan Krzmarzick is my guest.

Apr 25, 2020

Did you know that Elisa Valenti is not only an artist, she's also a pharmacist, bakes ridiculous kick-ass cakes, and is irrationally afraid of sharks? Yep, we cover all of that AND we talk about her journey as an artist too.

Apr 18, 2020

Both Esther and I have been feeling a little lost creatively lately, so we've got a new segment called, "Hey Mojo, Where'd Ya Go?". Can you relate? I bet you can.

Apr 4, 2020

For those of you who like the episodes that make you feel like you're eavesdropping on two artists in a cafe - pour yourself a cup, close your eyes, and pretend you're out at your favorite coffee shop listening to me and Martha.

Mar 28, 2020

I turned the interview over to you guys this time, asking the questions you wanted Ashley Longshore to answer - from pricing your artwork to vagacials ... seriously.

Mar 21, 2020

When in quarantine, interview your family! Art trivia, thoughts on one of my favorite collages from art history, and the not so speedy speed round ... times TWO. My son and husband are my guests today.

Mar 14, 2020

High school, trophies, pageant banners, and absolutely beautifully painted portraits, all rolled up into one old-school episode ... oh, and Brooke Shields blowing bubblegum bubbles.

Feb 29, 2020

A deeply personal story that has almost nothing to do with art.

Feb 22, 2020

Yep, she has that effect on people. Artist consultant, Pennylane Shen, is back and she's sharing the four biggest reasons people cry when she shows up in their studio.

Feb 15, 2020

Being self-taught isn't legit, everything's already been done, and the only work worth making just flows out of you. Yep, I'm busting more ridiculous creative myths with my friend, and creative guru, Andy J. Pizza.

Feb 8, 2020

An inspiring TED Talk, a portrait of Edgar Allan Poe made from 7000 earthworms, and a ripped up Bob Ross portrait for one of you! Phil Hansen is my guest.

Jan 25, 2020

A second installment of PAYNE POINTS WITH TERRENCE PAYNE. Today we're tackling the good, bad, and ugly around social media ... he'll also be telling us some insane stories about tattoos and potato chips, because he's Terrence Payne.

Jan 18, 2020

We planned to tackle the topic of art vs craft, which we attempted, but that also led us down some other pretty winding paths, like women in art and mothers as artists. Oh, and baby brain is legit.

Jan 4, 2020

Ashley Longshore is back, and she's getting us fired up for a new decade of creativity! We're talking about muses, her favorite artists at the moment, and building a team - and I think we might have invented a new religion!?

Dec 28, 2019

A mid-holiday mini-episode. I'm making lists, looking back on old lists, and giving away a little package of goodness!

Dec 7, 2019

Strange stories from art history told by one of my most favorite narrative painters. LA-based artist/teacher, Esther Pearl Watson, is my guest today.

Nov 23, 2019

Your questions answered by Martha Rich and me. Plus a bunch of really dumb trivia questions, because listening to Martha answer trivia is hilarious. You're welcome. PS My intro is all about creating a visual vocabulary!

Nov 16, 2019

That's just one of the bits of bullsh*t we'll be discussing with artist consultant / magical guide, Pennylane Shen. She's calling out the excuses and lies artists tell themselves. Brace yourself.

Nov 9, 2019

There are so many creative myths that need busting, and I know just the man for the job. Andy Miller, AKA Andy J. Pizza, is my joy-filled creative expert today!

Nov 2, 2019

Kate Bingaman-Burt is an artist, illustrator, professor, entrepreneur and now, thanks to a little fella named Hank, she's also a mom. Yes, you CAN be an artist and a mother at the same time!

Oct 26, 2019

Live from the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art with not one but two guests! Jennifer McCabe, the Director and Chief Curator at SMoCA, and installation artist Saskia Jorda.

Oct 19, 2019

Tip No. 1: Don't get drunk at your art opening. More helpful advice from the always hilarious and incredibly insightful artist/gallery owner Terrence Payne.

Oct 12, 2019

Painter and art school professor, Samantha Fields, shares lessons from her students - from how to pencil-in eyebrows to heart-wrenching stories of survival.

Oct 5, 2019

After a long break, the podcast is back! A slightly new format, but with a familiar friend - Ashley Longshore and I are getting real about staying positive, even on the crappy days.

Nov 24, 2018

Yayoi Kusama. Can you imagine not only meeting her, but getting to spend time with her - over years - while making a documentary about her incredible life? Well, that is exactly what American filmmaker Heather Lenz did.

Nov 17, 2018

Episode number 150! I'm celebrating this milestone with LA based painter Seonna Hong by talking about process, day jobs, Care Bears, tiger lilies, and happy accidents.

Nov 10, 2018

From a 45-year career of building art for the movies, to a brand new career of building art for himself. Richard Holland is my guest (and PS he worked on The Princess Bride. The. Princess. Bride!!!)

Nov 3, 2018

An audio podcast with a Deaf artist? Yep. Sound waves, gestural strokes, and the story of an artist who lost and then found her hearing. Canadian Kelsie Grazier is my guest.

Oct 20, 2018

Third time lucky! Yes, this is the third time I've had New York based artist Trey Speegle on the podcast. We've covered his childhood, the 80's in New York, and everything in between ... but today we're talking about Andy Warhol!

Oct 13, 2018

Big walls, a visual vocabulary inspired by a rich ethnic background, and a Google search that would change the course of her life. (FYI, it was: "Where are the tallest people in the world?"). Montreal based, Kazakhstan born artist Ola Volo is my guest.

Oct 6, 2018

From a super weird private school and her passion for women in art history, to Andy Warhol in drag and jumping off cliffs - portrait painter Annie Kevans is my guest today.

Sep 29, 2018

When you meet a self-described "Artist & Beekeeper" you invite them onto your podcast immediately. Yep, New York based designer, collage artist - and beekeeper - Charles Wilkin is my fabulous guest.

Sep 22, 2018

Embroidery. True story. Cayce Zavaglia is a painter who now uses stitches instead of brushstrokes - A LOT of stitches.

Sep 15, 2018

Sparkly stars, rainbows, mermaids, and a land full o' fairies! Shannon D. Taylor is an artist, a teacher, and a restorer of all things magical. She also paints on saws sometimes.

Sep 8, 2018

Season number three is kicking off with the talented and hilarious Sara Khan. We're talking about homemade mythology and taking small watercolors onto big walls for her first mural festival. We also cover important topics such as giving birth to kittens and/or dragons.

Jun 9, 2018

Fun Facts: CJ Hendry sold her entire wardrobe to buy drawing supplies, her favorite color is white, and she swears like a sailor ... yes, I loved her immediately.

Jun 2, 2018

Two LA based artists for the price of one! Married couple Esther Pearl Watson and Mark Todd are talking about art, teaching, parenting - and clearly, I had to find out who made the first move.

May 26, 2018

A painter of everyday messiness, the founder/editor of Create Magazine, and a soon-to-be host of her own podcast (that involves drinking with artists). Yep, we're day-drinking and interviewing each other!

May 19, 2018

Comparing creativity to mowing lawns, living inside a work of art, and a brand new book about creative heroes who lost their lives to AIDS. New York based artist, designer, and general creative genius Doug Meyer is my guest.

May 12, 2018

When a tiger tells you to make the jump into being a full-time collage artist, you listen! Berlin-based American artist (and citizen of the world), Clare Celeste Borsch is my guest today.

May 5, 2018

Brace yourself because you're in for a hilarious, inspiring, glittery, curse-filled adventure! New Orleans based artist and artrepreneur, Ashley Longshore is my guest today.

Apr 28, 2018

Paint, wax, fabric, bits of watercolor paintings, gouache, and probably a bunch of other things I'm missing - clearly the term "mixed media" isn't quite enough for the work of American artist Kaylee Dalton.

Apr 21, 2018

From being the daughter of a pastor in a town of 700, to a full-time abstract painter in downtown Toronto ... Janna Watson is my guest today.